As in, the last time they drafted a safety in the first round? How about a guy named Roy Williams way back in 2002. In fact, that’s the only time in their 56-year history they’ve used their top draft pick on a safety.

Again, starters Barry Church and J.J. Wilcox are more than serviceable, and with a relatively weak class this year I’m not suggesting a reach for a safety with the 27th overall pick.

I’m just hoping the Cowboys don’t – as they did in the 5th round of 2010 – pass on another Kam Chancellor for another Akwasi Owusu-Ansah.

If the Cowboys are thinking safety in rounds 2-4 there are a couple of intriguing options: Louisville’s James Sample is a prototypical big-hitting safety, while Arizona State’s Damarious Randall is more of a cover safety.

Anything other than those two guys in the middle rounds, and the Cowboys will again find themselves reaching for the wrong safety.

A native Texan who was born in Duncanville and graduated from UT-Arlington, Richie Whitt has been a mainstay in the Metroplex media since 1986. He’s held prominent roles on all media platforms including newspaper (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Observer), radio (105.3 The Fan) and TV (co-host on TXA 21 and numerous guest appearances, including NBC 5). He currently lives in McKinney with his wife, Sybil, and two very spoiled dogs.